Since I'm a college radio DJ, I have to keep up
on tons of different music, and I especially have to vary my musical tastes.
So here's a little sample of my favorite bands, complete with links to
official and fan-run websites, so you can do a little investigating yourself.

OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.beck.comFAN SITE: http://slojamcentral.tripod.com/You want the most out-there music you've ever
heard? This is your man. Beck Hansen takes the concept of fusion
to the Nth degree. And that's why I build thousands of shrines in
his image. Praise the Beck!

Beastie Boys

OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.beastieboys.comFAN SITE: Any
suggestions? E-mail me @ tas@iastate.edu!The last of the cool white rappers. These
guys have withstood the test of time. What can I say, besides "put
out another album NOW!!!!"

OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.soulcoughing.comFAN SITE: http://www.wbr.com/soulcoughThis group was best described as "avant-garde
hip-hop." The nonsensical rhyming, funky samples and futuristic leanings
made this a band to check out. Now, they've gone their separate ways
and frontman M.Doughty's doomed to be known as "that 'Never Gonna Come
Back Down' guy." Sigh...

Radiohead

OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.radiohead.comFAN SITE: http://www.greenplastic.comThe modern carriers of the art-rock torch. "Kid
A" is a-friggin'-mazing. If you don't own it yet, then 1) go see
a psychiatrist, 2) buy "Kid A," and 3) go see a psychiatrist again.

OFFICIAL SITE: None
at the momentFAN SITE: http://fly.to/porchOne of the oddest pop bands around. They
broke up in 1998, did stuff on their own, hooked up with Sir Mix-A-Lot
(don't ask...) and now they're back together! Check out "Freaked
Out and Small" on MusicBlitz Records now!

Currently, this is all my attention span allows me
to type. I'll have a lot more here later, as I get around to it.